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Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa

Violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, which has wracked much of West Africa’s inland Sahel region for more than seven years, is spreading to the region's coastal states and Benin is the hardest hit

The Independent UK

Ten killed after Burkina Faso bus hits landmine on Christmas Day

At least 10 people were killed and five others injured when a passenger bus triggered a landmine in eastern Burkina Faso on Christmas Day, the government said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters

A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

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U.N. says Burkina Faso has no grounds to expel senior official

The United Nations on Saturday said Burkina Faso had no grounds for ordering senior U.N. official Barbara Manzi to leave the country and that the doctrine of "persona non grata" could not be applied to her.

Reuters

UN coordinator ordered to leave Burkina Faso as security crisis worsens

Burkina Faso has ordered the UN's coordinator in the country to leave, declaring her "persona non grata", the foreign ministry said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Togo presidency to oversee armed forces amid security woes

The move comes after recent incidents of armed group activity in the country’s north, near the border with Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera

The good, bad, and the ugly: West Africa’s big issues in 2022

A recap of top issues in West Africa in 2022, including heated political campaigns and armed groups gaining ground.

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Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights

Burkina Faso's mines minister on Tuesday denied an allegation by the president of Ghana that Burkina Faso had paid Russian mercenaries by giving them the rights to a mine.

Reuters

David Pratt's Four Corners: Ukraine, Burkina Faso, and the world's eyes on Qatar

IT’S quite clearly an attempt to test Ukrainian resolve in the cold winter months. For many weeks now, Russia’s missile and kamikaze drone…

The National (Scotland)

Ghana-Burkina row over Russian Wagner mercenaries hits new heights

Burkina Faso on Friday recalled Ghana's ambassador to protest allegations that Ouagadougou invited Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group to operate in the country. Meanwhile Wagner accused France of an attack in the Central African Republic.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

Burkina Faso has summoned the Ghanaian ambassador for "explanations" after Ghana's president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired the Russian mercenary group Wagner, said Burkina's foreign ministry on Friday.

Reuters

Burkina Faso film maker recalls golden era of cinema before insurgency

Film producer Drissa Toure peered through the locked glass doors of what was once the lively cinema in Burkina Faso's southwestern city of Bobo-Dioulasso and remembered a time when locals could enjoy films from Africa and beyond on its screen.

Reuters

Africa has peaceful polls in 2022 but hit by coups, droughts

Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022

The Independent UK

Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists

Burkina Faso allegedly makes an agreement with Russia's Wagner Group in which the mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mine.

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The Independent UK

Burkina Faso contracts Russian mercenaries, alleges Ghana

Burkina Faso has allegedly made an agreement with Russia’s Wagner Group in which the shadowy mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mine

Reuters

Burkina Faso aware of the dangers of Wagner force -France

France's foreign ministry said on Thursday the Burkina Faso government was fully aware of the risks of working with mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group after Ghana alleged on Wednesday that Ouagadougou had hired the group.

France 24

West African leaders agree to create regional peacekeeping force

West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of coups, a senior official said.

Radio France Internationale

RFI denounces 'unfounded' suspension of broadcasts by Burkina Faso junta

Radio France Internationale has denounced the suspension of its broadcasts in Burkina Faso's military government, describing accusations that it had contributed to "a desperate manoeuvre of terrorist groups" as wholly unfounded.

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Burkina Faso government suspends broadcast of France’s RFI

The Burkinabe military government is the second West African nation to suspend RFI’s broadcast after neighbouring Mali.

Reuters

Burkina Faso military government suspends broadcast of France's RFI radio

Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the broadcast of France's RFI radio in the Sahel West African state over what it said were false reports and giving voice to Islamist militants, a statement from the government said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso interim leader confirms coup attempt: Local media

Captain Ibrahim Traore said those responsible have been identified, but he prefers dialogue instead of arresting them.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso transitional leader confirms coup attempt but favours dialogue

Burkina Faso’s interim president Captain Ibrahim Traoré has told civil society groups there was indeed a recent coup attempt against his government.

Reuters

Burkina Faso's vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk

A gold mining boom in Burkina Faso over the last decade propelled Boukary Diallo from being a vendor on a market stall to running a meat business supplying a mine near Ouahigouya, his home town in the north of the country.

Reuters

French embassy asks Burkina Faso for more protection after protests

The French embassy in Burkina Faso has asked the West African state for more protection after violent protests targeted the property last week, a letter to the government and a diplomatic source said.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso schoolchildren pay double price in ongoing conflict

One-fifth of the country’s schools are closed and experts warn of dire consequences ahead for Burkinabé children.

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